you got owned, you knew nothing about what you are/were talking about...
so just accept it and move on with your life.
Jeez...you really let this bother you didn't you.
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you got owned, you knew nothing about what you are/were talking about...
so just accept it and move on with your life.
Jeez...you really let this bother you didn't you.
go find yourself a copy of the "Army Corps of Engineers Field Manual".
It has alot of info about DIY medical care
like how to properly put the grey matter back inside the skull on an open head wound and the proper use of super glue to hold the pieces in place.
and if I remember correctly they even have a few neato uses for duct tape as well.
Page 5 needs this, since you didn't understand it the first time
If you understood what happens inside a performance tune, it'd make more sense.. but cars will often run fine on a stock tune and have issues with a performance tune.
and YES I'm saying you DONT KNOW WTF you are talking about.
no need to get offended, just spend some time and educate yourself on the topic before you start trying to debate facts
this isn't too far from the truth, and is how I got into doing it myself.
I spent about a grand on mail order chips (you do the math) before I decided that I really needed to have the control in my own hands.
That way when I wanted something changed, I actually got it changed and didn't get "some one elses interpretation" of what they thought I wanted.
granted, DIY isn't for EVERYONE.. like palaguyd00d.
He should probably stay far away from DIYtuning.
...not saying his dumb, just that his perception and what is reality are two far from each other and He'd wind up in trouble.
But for the most part, so long as you dont do st00pid stuff and take small baby steps, eventually you will get "up that hill".
It's not rocket science...it is fairly complicated,
but black majic/voodoo/rocket science it isn't.
Since you already have an Xcal 2, you'd only need the software to begin the tuning process.
the software is 329.00 from your favorite SCT dealer.
I would also suggest that before you get "too deep" into the tuning that you get a WB02 installed on your car, that way you can "safely extract" all the performance out of the car.
to date.. I have no gotten WB02, but it is very high on my list of "things to do".
Both Torrie and ILLS (KBX Performance) are who most use for the LS.
Hopefully your device in unlocked. I wouldn't buy one on ebay.
Yes, wideband 02. Very helpful for datalogging!
I saw the software in that range, I just didn't know if there were any other items needed.
Stupid thing is, I can't find the damn catch code. KK tells me that's what he needs to use his software. It's not written on the PCM. I tore apart my car trying to find it.
while I wouldn't suggest it, that is exactly where I got my unlocked Xcal at for 50.00.
The seller listed it as an SCT X-calibrator 2 instead of an Excalibrator 2
the DASH in the name made it not show up under normal search terms.
There was a 1.00 opening bid.
On the final day of the auction I put in 150.00 into hammersnipe.com and got the unit for 50.00.
But buyer beware when dealing with these devices and ebay.
A "locked unit" will cost 150.00 paid to SCT to get the unit "unlocked".
NYC LS8
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You sure you don't just need the strategy that you can pull from the PCM with the XCAL?
Mine's JIANSC or something like that.
I thought so. I mean, the strategy is all I had to give Rob. Maybe it's different for the Mark's or something.
KK was going to help me troubleshoot, but he needed a 4 digit catch code. Our ECU has no labelling on it.
KK was going to help me troubleshoot, but he needed a 4 digit catch code. Our ECU has no labelling on it.
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Quik LS
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new post from Robert - looks like the G8 is turbo'ed now
http://forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?p=147706
http://forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?p=147706
pagluy
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Whatever makes you feel good. You're a jackass. I said it before and I'll say it again, you picked a fight and started tossin insults in this thread for no reason except to make yourself feel good. So yeah, you're a jackass.
Lincoln Jealous
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can you believe its September 20th already??? my LS was driving so good last night in the cold, i can handle 50-60's but no lower then that!
Well I never said i wasn't a jackass nor an azzhole.
But.. while that may be true..
I'm not a dip:q:q:q:q with a poorly running car with no idea what to do about it.
As I said before.. your clueless and cant even "help yourself".
Atleast MY TURD runs right, and if it didn't I could fix it in the tune.
Wheras YOUR only alternative is to "piss and moan" on a message board and HOPE someone SPOONFEEDS you the info to correct your problem.
Would you care for a gerbers baby food spoon?
Pink or BLUE?
I can send you one.. NO PROBLEM.
djknowledge
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i wanted to buy an sct with tunes. who would i buy it from on this wonderful forum?
ILLS. You need to visit www.kbxperformance.com and email him direct.
Or buy tunes from Torrie. www.fastpartsnetwork.com
I would still work with Rob (ILLS). Just keep in mind that you do need to research and become familiar with general tuning, since it seems that tuners expect end users to have at least conceptual understanding.
It makes sense that they would, since they aren't making much money off of tunes/device sales. They can only commit so much time. Granted, I feel that I could've at least gotten a point in the right direction from ILLS, but he has been a VERY busy guy with moving and back into a full time position at another profession. Whatever, no hard feelings.
I actually sent him another email yesterday letting him know how things were moving along with me fixing my issue. We'll see if he responds. Hopefully he'll be able to give me some insight on what I should do for modifying the tune once I get the Stall.
Or buy tunes from Torrie. www.fastpartsnetwork.com
I would still work with Rob (ILLS). Just keep in mind that you do need to research and become familiar with general tuning, since it seems that tuners expect end users to have at least conceptual understanding.
It makes sense that they would, since they aren't making much money off of tunes/device sales. They can only commit so much time. Granted, I feel that I could've at least gotten a point in the right direction from ILLS, but he has been a VERY busy guy with moving and back into a full time position at another profession. Whatever, no hard feelings.
I actually sent him another email yesterday letting him know how things were moving along with me fixing my issue. We'll see if he responds. Hopefully he'll be able to give me some insight on what I should do for modifying the tune once I get the Stall.
Missing Linc'
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Im talking to him via emails right now about a tune for my car with the stall, Ill let you know what he says.
PetesSweets86
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well you did talk sh*t about the issues and blamed him for it.....or maybe you should do what Missin Linc did and bribe him to talk back with putting Nude photos in the email attachments :-D
No, you have your facts wrong. I had an issue with the car with the tune loaded. I asked him to help point me in the right direction, and asked if the tune could be to blame. I told him I thought it was the tune, but just wanted some guidance since I didn't know anything about tuning. I was ignored, and that pissed me off. So I was giving a fair warning to other LS owners that they should not expect any support after the sale, since that was my experience.
Missing Linc'
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Quit crying about it Sally, get the tuner pro package like what im gonna do and learn how to tune yourself, Im just trying to get a baseline for right now..
